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– Rods, reels and lines: The most popular and widely used rods at Rincon are a light double-hander around 8wt and a 6 or 7wt single hander covers most situations. Any good quality reel capable of carrying the associated line and 150 yards of backing should suffice. Intermediate lines for both outfits would cover your tackle needs for most conditions, but a good idea is to pack some spare lines/tips to cover different high/low water conditions. Do not worry if you have not got the full spectrum of lines, as we have a good stock at the lodge for guests to use.
– Waders: MFF Personal preference, but we recommend good quality Gore-Tex chest waders. Most wading at Rincon is fairly “user-friendly”, so boots of your choice (either felt or rubber sole). Jacket, again good quality, Gore-Tex if you have one.
Regarding clothing, we favor a layering system. In this part of the world, the weather can be changeable so the ability to add or take off layers is advisable. Also one of the super-light-weight quilted Down jackets now available, can be really useful on cool days later in the season.
Remember Patagonia can be a windy place on occasion so a buff and cap/hat are a good idea.
Sun-cream, for hot sunny days, though we always carry a good supply for general use.
Sunglasses, – Polarized lens . Also, for safety, it is always advisable to carry a pair of yellow or clear lens glasses for low light conditions.
– Electricity: This is 220v. You will obviously need a standard 2 flat-pin (angled) plug convertor for European appliances.
– Currency: The official currency is the Chilean pesos, though the US Dollar is widely accepted (highly prized actually !). You will get a much better exchange rate changing your money (particularly US Dollars) into Pesos on arrival in Chile . There are plenty of places to exchange money and we can advise on this, so please ask.
The above is merely a rough guide of the basic recommendations. If you have any further questions or queries, then please do not hesitate to contact us for more information – details on Contact Page).